They used to use urine to tan animal skins, so families used to all pee in a pot, and then once a day it was taken and sold to the tannery. If you had to do this to survive you were “piss poor.” But worse than that were the really
Even giving my two cents worth each month is shrinking! Mike Tyson is famous for once saying, “Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face.” I wonder what his seatmate’s plan was when he repeatedly insulted the former world boxing champion on a recent flight? My parents
“The point to remember is that what the government gives, it must first take away.” ~ John S. Coleman Although the quote above is both funny and true, it is not entirely accurate. If taxing was the only way our government paid for things, our taxes would be much higher.
In June of 1812, Napoleon with all of his generals plotting to invade Russia was strategy. Getting half a million soldiers to march into Russia was culture! In a recent interview, a glass half full of water was placed in front of me. I was asked if I was a
He was a lowly intern in Philadelphia picking up dry cleaning or fast food for coaches… He was promoted to a coach’s assistant for a few years and then a scout for a few more. A decade later in Kansas City, he was mesmerized by a player on video no
Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you’re a mile away and you have their shoes. It’s weird out there, folks! Perhaps you have felt it yourself, your emotions at war with your better nature. A surge of anger
For me, the holidays are a time of reflection upon the year passed and intentions for the year to come, and especially thankfulness for the gifts in life for which I am most grateful. Early in my career, I thought passion was everything. I used to grill clients and brokers
The first meal eaten on the moon by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin was roast turkey in foil food packets. It wasn’t Thanksgiving Day but after their long path to the moon, they sure had a lot for which to be thankful. All too often we don’t look at the
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“Confidence is that feeling you have before you understand the situation.” I hope that people’s confidence continues to strengthen, and workers return to work. People returning to work is the key backbone to commercial real estate stabilizing and recovering. Hiring software, such as Indeed, LinkedIn, and ZipRecruiter, has made it
Back in the day they cooked in the kitchen with a big pot that hung over the fire. Sometimes they would obtain pork, which made
